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Linacre Quarterly

SAGE Publications Inc. · United Kingdom · Est. 1932

ISSN2050-8549
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
38
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
Total38
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.151
H-Index
28
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.322
Total Works
2,465
Total Citations
4,722
2yr Mean Citedness
0.32
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes articles that explore the intersection of Catholic theology and medical ethics, addressing topics such as the sanctity of life, the nature of suffering, the role of faith in health, and the ethical implications of medical interventions. The articles often engage with contemporary bioethical debates from a Catholic anthropological and moral theological perspective.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1932
Annual Volume~ 56 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications2,465
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2050-8549
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

PhilosophyQ2
Health PolicyQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medical Ethics

Scopus Categories

PhilosophyHealth Policy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ethics in medical practiceReproductive Health and TechnologiesAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsReproductive Health and ContraceptionPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesEthics and Legal Issues in Pediatric HealthcareGrief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthCatholicism and Religious StudiesReligion, Spirituality, and PsychologyOrgan Donation and Transplantation
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref